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leap back but couldn’t move. Somehow she held me in place with only her hand resting against my phantom arm.
    “Good girl, Rina,” Dedrick said to her. “Don’t botch this up or there will be serious consequences.”
    She bowed her head, and warmth surged through me. For a moment, I could have sworn her skin glowed pale blue, but I refocused, and the light was gone. Dedrick’s eyes were closed and so were hers. Neither of them moved or said anything, but I could tell something was happening. Something I didn’t understand.
    “What are you doing?” My vocal cords shriveled along with any confidence I had in my ability as I whimpered. “Please let go of me.”
    Rina’s hand grew warmer, but she didn’t budge or open her eyes. Same with Dedrick—it was almost as if they were no longer in the room.

 
    UNWELCOMING PARTY
     
    Nathaniel
     
    “What if something happened to her?” I asked, pacing beside our bed.
    “How could anything happen to her?” Harmony argued. “She’s right here.”
    “She’s fine physically,” Krista pointed out. “Maybe she’s just in a deep travel. Like a deep sleep.”
    I leaned over her and caressed her cheek. I’d seen her sleep deeply. In previous lives, I’d seen her astral travel a million times to watch countless people or events, but never like this. Something was different in a very worrisome way.
    Then I felt it—a shift of energy in the room. My eyes darted up to Carson. He stood across the bed from me, staring at Maryah, tugging on the strings of his sweatshirt. Krista sat beside Maryah, holding her hand. Harmony was leaning against the bedpost. Her eyes met mine.
    “What?” Harmony asked me. “You look perplexed. More so than you did ten seconds ago.”
    I glanced over my shoulder then scanned the room. “Everyone out.”
    “Nate?” Harmony questioned.
    “Just please leave me alone with Maryah for a few minutes.”
    Carson squinted. “But—”
    “Please and thank you,” I said firmly.
    They exchanged worried glances, but Krista stood. “Let’s go see if the others have any ideas.” She motioned for Carson and Harmony to follow.
    Reluctantly, Harmony turned away but stopped at the door. “Shout if you need anything.”
    I nodded. “Shut the door behind you, please.”
    The handle latched behind her. Only Maryah and I were left in our quiet room. I sat on the edge of the bed and cocked my head, listening. No matter how exceptional my hearing was, I wouldn’t be able to hear what I had felt. I needed to feel it again.
    I lifted my chin and closed my eyes. And there it was—an invisible presence hovering inches away from me, the presence I had felt several times before we confirmed that Maryah still had her gift. She was astral traveling but lurking in our room.
    “Why are you watching me ?” I said out loud. She couldn’t physically answer me, but I hoped maybe she’d return to her body once she knew I sensed her. I held her hand, waiting for her to be physically present again.
    Did she want to see how we reacted while she traveled? Was she curious about what we said or did when she wasn’t around? “I have nothing to hide from you.” I spoke to her soul that I sensed hovering across from me. “There’s no need to spy on me.”
    Her body still rested peacefully. I curled up beside her, sliding my arm under her neck and kissing her forehead while suppressing a grin. My fingers trailed along her collarbone. “Return to your body in the next two minutes, and I’ll make it worth your while.”
    Two minutes ticked away and still no movement, but I could feel the energy circling the room. She was watching me.
    “Fine then.” I adjusted my head against the pillow. “I’ll be napping. Wake me when you return.”
    After a few minutes of listening to Maryah’s steady breathing, I dozed off. I have no idea how long I was asleep, but I awoke because of a loud gasp. Louise stood in the doorway with her hands over her mouth.
    “What is it?” I sat